Each bag of refuse you put out for the Council collection in North Waikato and Central Waikato requires a pre-paid blue sticker.

This new user pays service means how much you pay is determined by how much waste you produce. This is the fairest and most cost-effective way to encourage everyone to minimise their waste.

Price per sticker is RRP $1.50. This cost will pay for the collection and disposal of your weekly kerbside refuse.

In Raglan, pre-paid bags cost $2.80 for a 60L bag or $1.50 for a 25L bag. These bags are available from Raglan Four Square, Raglan Super Value, Wainui Foodmarket, Xtreme Waste Shop, BP2Go Raglan and the Te Uku Store.

Tuakau urban residents are supplied with a 120L wheelie bin for refuse. A $3.00 pre-paid tag will need to be purchased and attached to the wheelie bin’s handle prior to collection.

You can buy these stickers and tags in the local convenience stores, service stations and selected Waikato District Council offices and libraries listed below.

Where can I buy stickers?

The following retailers have confirmed they will stock the pre-paid stickers. Please check they are in stock prior to visiting the store.

Auckland

Countdown - Roselands - 90-96 Great South Road, Papakura

Countdown - Papakura - 2 Averill Street, Papakura

Pak'nSave - Cnr Queen & Harris Streets, Pukekohe

Countdown - Pukekohe - Cnr Tobin and Seddon Street, Pukekohe

Countdown - Pukekohe South - 186 -192 Manukau Road, Pukekohe South

Countdown - Takanini - 228 Great South Road, Takanini

New World - Papakura - East Street, Papakura

New World - Waiuku - 49 Bowen Street, Waiuku.

Port Waikato

Port Waikato Wharf Store - 10 Tuakau-Bridge Road.

Tuakau

Field Fresh - 53 George Street

Supervalue - 2 George Street

Ranch Rentals at Gull Tuakau - 118 Bollard Road

Village Food Mart - 46 George Street

Swann spice world, 48 George Street

Waikato District Council office - 2 Dominion Road.

Pokeno

Pokeno Bacon - 53 Great South Road

Pokeno Fuel Stop (G.A.S.) - 62 Great South Road - Open 7am to 7pm

The Pink Shop Kaiaua - 999 East Coast Rd, Kaiaua RD3

Mangatawhiri

General Store - 252 State Highway 2.

Maramarua

Maramarua Petrol Station - 2145 State Highway 2.

Thames

Pak'nSave - Thames - 100 Mary Street.

Pukekawa

Gas Pukekawa - 797 Highway 22.

Te Kauwhata

Four Square - 6 Main Road

Te Kauwhata Accounting & Business Services Ltd - 14A Main Road

Waikato District Council office and library - 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata.

Meremere

Meremere Superette - 67 Te Puea Avenue.

Mercer

Mobil - Mercer - State Highway 1.

Huntly

Countdown - 1618 Tumate Mahuta Drive

Fred's Four Square - Gordon Road

Huntly Foodmarket - 115 Main Street

Pricecutters - 5 Bridge Street, Huntly West

Riverlea Dairy - 165 Harris Street, Huntly West

Tristar Foodmarket - 75 Main Street

Mobil Huntly - 320 Great South Road

Waikato District Council office and library - 142 Main Street, Huntly.